Patented Haptic Corridor™ · 4+ US patents

Navigate by touch.

No screen. No audio.

HapticNav uses vibration patterns to guide people turn by turn: the technology behind the first blind NYC Marathon finish. Now an SDK for your app, venue, city or device.

10,000 navigation sessions a month free on the Developer tier. Talk to sales. Or try the free iOS app to feel it yourself.

  • 4+ US patents granted
  • GLOMO MWC Barcelona award
  • SXSW Official partner 2024
  • AARP AgeTech approved
  • 5★ App Store rating

Trusted by & featured in

  • MWC Barcelona
  • AARP AgeTech
  • SXSW
  • CES
  • Mapbox
  • The New York Times
  • TED
  • TechCrunch
  • Forbes
  • Discovery
  • The Verge
  • Fast Company
  • NBC

Patented technology

Experience the Haptic Corridor™

HapticNav creates a virtual corridor toward your destination. Face the right direction and you feel nothing. Turn away and vibrations intensify the further you stray. Silence is the signal.

Point at, or drag on, the map to steer.

On target

No vibration. You’re inside the corridor, heading the right way.

Vibration
  • On course: silence
  • Left wall: quick double taps
  • Right wall: long pulses
  • Facing away: continuous buzz

Security, performance and accessibility

  • SOC 2 Compliant Enterprise security standard
  • GDPR & CCPA Ready Privacy by design
  • <50ms latency Production SLA guaranteed
  • WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility certified
  • iOS & Wear OS Native SDKs. Android update coming.

HapticNav SDK

Drop into any mapping stack in hours.

Multiple US patents. Language-agnostic. Native SDKs for iOS and Wear OS, a REST API and WebSocket streaming. Android update coming.

  • Patented core

    Multiple US patents covering haptic navigation systems and methods. Protected IP you can build on with confidence.

  • Mapbox integrated

    8+ year Mapbox partnership. Sidewalk-differentiated routing for pedestrian safety and precise last-metre navigation.

  • Universal language

    Touch transcends language barriers. Works for every user, in every country, with zero translation.

  • Secure by default

    Secret keys stay on your server. Devices get short-lived, single-user session tokens.

server.ts your backend
// Runs on YOUR backend. The secret key never ships to devices.
import { HapticAdmin } from '@haptic/navigation-sdk/server';

const haptic = new HapticAdmin({
  secretKey: process.env.HAPTIC_SECRET_KEY,
});

app.post('/haptic/session', requireUser, async (req, res) => {
  const { token, expiresAt } = await haptic.sessions.create({
    userId: hash(req.user.id), // pseudonymous, never PII
    scopes: ['navigate'],
    ttlSeconds: 900,         // short-lived, single user
  });
  res.json({ token, expiresAt });
});
app.ts device
// The device only ever sees a short-lived session token.
import { HapticNav } from '@haptic/navigation-sdk';

const { token } = await fetch('/haptic/session', { method: 'POST' })
  .then((r) => r.json());

const haptic = new HapticNav({
  sessionToken: token,
  corridorWidth: 2.5,        // metres
  platform: 'ios',           // 'ios' | 'wearos' | 'web'
});

// Start navigation: one navigation session
haptic.navigate({
  destination: { lat: 40.7128, lng: -74.006 },
  onDeviation: (angle, distance) => haptic.calculateFeedback(angle),
});

Illustrative. Exact method names are in the SDK reference.

B2B licensing & partnerships

Proven in the real world. Ready to scale in yours.

From rideshare platforms to defense: validated by a GSMA GLOMO Award at MWC Barcelona and AARP AgeTech approval. Deployed, patented and licensing-ready.

  • Rideshare & Delivery

    Guide riders to exact pickup locations, reducing curbside confusion and driver circling.

    Rideshare validated · Letter of Intent with Uber
  • Airports, Venues & Large Events

    Official SXSW Navigation Partner. CES-demonstrated crowd-finding. Thousands guided by touch.

    SXSW Official Partner · CES demonstrated
  • Smart Cities & Transit

    8+ year Mapbox partnership for pedestrian routing. NSF-backed. Built for city-scale deployment.

    Mapbox · NSF · Smart-city ready
  • Defense, First Responders & Emergency

    Silent, screen-free navigation for military, firefighters and evacuations. Dual-use via Carahsoft.

    Carahsoft procurement channel · Dual-use technology
  • Consumer Electronics & Wearables

    Apple Watch integration live and shipping. The navigation layer every wearable is missing.

    Apple Watch live · iOS · Wear OS
  • Accessibility & Inclusion

    GSMA GLOMO Award: world’s top accessibility app. NFB, RNIB, Helen Keller Services and more.

    MWC Barcelona · GLOMO winner

Pricing

Start free. Pay only for what you use. Scale into a partnership.

10,000 navigation sessions every month on us, then transparent, graduated usage pricing with budget alerts. Enterprise and OEM agreements for platform scale.

  • Developer

    Free

    No credit card required

    Build and test in a real environment.

  • Pay as you go

    $0/month

    plus usage above the free allowances

    Production apps serving end users.

  • Growth

    $99/month

    plus usage above larger free allowances

    More free usage and faster support as you scale.

  • Enterprise & OEM

    Custom

    Committed spend or per-device royalties

    Platform-scale and device integration.

History made

The first blind runner to complete the NYC Marathon by touch.

In 2017, Simon Wheatcroft ran 15 miles of the New York City Marathon guided solely by Haptic technology. No sighted assistance. No audio cues. Just touch.

What people say

Trusted by people who navigate differently.

  • Five stars

    “No other app compares. I don’t have to constantly check my phone. I am a DeafBlind user and I highly recommend this app!”

    Sarah M. DeafBlind community member · App Store
  • Five stars

    “With limited sight, I no longer need to stop and look at my phone for directions. The vibrations are very accurate and customizable. The corridor width adjustment is a game changer.”

    James R. Low-vision user · UK App Store
  • Five stars

    “The HapticNav experience transcends traditional navigation, delivering a tactile journey far beyond what other maps can offer.”

    Marcus Engel Daily user & accessibility advocate
  • Five stars

    “Tested it in person and found it quite easy to get a handle on. Though it’s hard to imagine, it’s intuitive enough to get after just a few seconds.”

    TechCrunch Startup Battlefield · Disrupt 2024
  • Five stars

    “It was the first time that I was able to use my body to navigate independently. No sighted assistance. No audio. Just touch.”

    Simon Wheatcroft First blind NYC Marathon runner

Build with the most awarded haptic navigation platform in the world.

Start on the free Developer tier today, or talk to our licensing team about what HapticNav can do for your product, your users and your bottom line.